DUI

Media, Pennsylvania, DUI Attorneys

You thought it would never happen to you...but it did. You've been arrested for drunk driving and are facing DUI charges. What happens next? Will your license be suspended? Will you be able to get a conditional permit to keep driving to and from work? Are you looking at possible jail time?

For answers to these questions and others, turn to the experienced attorneys at the Media, Pennsylvania, law firm of Berman & Asbel, LLP. We provide smart advice and aggressive defense to people facing DUI/drunk driving charges in the Philadelphia area.

Contact our DUI defense attorneys at Berman & Asbel, LLP for a free initial consultation to discuss the charges you face, and how we can help you minimize the potential penalties or keep a DUI conviction off your record.

An Experienced DUI Lawyer Can Make a Difference

Pennsylvania's drunk driving laws have gotten tougher in recent years. DUI penalties increase greatly for repeat offenses, incidents involving auto accidents, and drivers who are found to have excessive levels of alcohol in their systems. Make no mistake; a DUI conviction can cause serious disruption to your life, affecting everything from your job to your family and social lives, not to mention the impact on your wallet.

That's why it makes sense to hire a Philadelphia area DUI defense attorney who knows their way around these types of cases and knows where to look for cracks in the state's case against you. If mistakes were made during your arrest, we'll find them and exploit them to your advantage. Everything from your initial traffic stop and arrest to your blood alcohol level (BAC) test results can be challenged in court.

When developing your DUI defense strategy, we investigate for defects in breathalyzer calibration, technical deficiencies in the field sobriety tests and lack of probable cause for the traffic stop. For individuals facing first offense DUI charges, we focus on alternative options, available only to first time offenders, that avoid both trial and conviction.

DUI Defense for First Time Offenders

Despite the tough penalties for drunk driving, there are options, especially for first-time offenders. Pennsylvania offers an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition or ARD program that allows offenders to complete various steps, including treatment, in exchange for lighter consequences and a shorter license suspension. In addition, participation in an ARD program prevents a criminal DUI conviction from appearing on your record.

At Berman & Asbel, LLP, we'll make sure you know and understand your options under the law, including ARD. We also handle record expungement after completion of ARD to remove the DUI arrest and charges from your criminal record.

Defense Against Alcohol-Related Charges

Although we focus on defending Philadelphia area clients facing first offense DUI charges, our firm can provide effective defense against a wide range of alcohol-related traffic offenses, including:

• DUI/DWI
• Biking while intoxicated, boating while intoxicated, and other alcohol-related charges
• Underage DUI, underage drinking
• Child endangerment
• Open container / open bottle
• Criminal vehicular manslaughter and other criminal charges
• Multiple DUI offenses / repeat DUI

To find out how we can help you, contact the Media, Pennsylvania, DUI attorneys at Berman & Asbel, LLP, today for a free consultation.